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girls' name ★ peaked 1931

Colene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Colene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1931
47 babies
All-time total
1,624
#5,412 all-time among girls
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Colene popularity over time

1,624 babies have been named Colene since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1931Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #2,183
1910s 77 8 +1440% #2,220
1920s 194 19 +152% #1,226
1930s 358 36 +85% #1,025
1940s 226 23 -37% #1,413
1950s 193 19 -15% #1,962
1960s 244 24 +26% #2,139
1970s 179 18 -27% #2,841
1980s 109 11 -39% #4,509
1990s 39 4 -64% #9,441
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Colene

Colene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1908, 1,624 American babies have been named Colene. Its peak came in 1931, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Colene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Colene?

The median living Colene is about 62 years old; half are between 52 and 77. An estimated 900 people named Colene are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Colene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 5 #13,883
1990 8 #9,441
1985 9 #7,068
1980 15 #4,769
1975 22 #3,178
1970 20 #3,228
1965 27 #2,305
1960 24 #2,443
1955 13 #3,243
1950 24 #1,962
1945 22 #1,801
1940 29 #1,413
1935 32 #1,274
1930 36 #1,255
1925 17 #2,209
1920 11 #2,945
1915 10 #2,737
1910 – –
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Colene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Colene?

The median living Colene is about 62 years old. Half of all living Colenes are between 52 and 77 years old.

How many people named Colene are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Colene are alive in the United States, based on 1,624 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Colene in 2025?

Colene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Colene?

1,624 babies have been named Colene in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Colene most popular?

Colene peaked in 1931, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Colene a boy or girl name?

Colene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Colene rising or falling?

Colene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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